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April 30th, 2015
‘There will be no favouritism under a VIP Admin’- Hon Julian Fraser RA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Saying that District Representatives who are in the Opposition are constantly being overlooked when it comes to infrastructural developments in their districts and that whatever contracts executed are usually given to friends of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) government, Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party Hon Julian Fraser RA has assured there will be no such disrespect and cronyism under a Virgin Islands Party (VIP) if it wins the upcoming General Elections.

April 30th, 2015
‘Don’t be deceived by fancy talkers’ – Hon Vanterpool

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) continued in his campaign mode yesterday April 29, 2015 when he extolled the National Democratic Party (NDP) government not only for the cruise pier development project but for a number of other projects, including the Peebles Hospital and the National Sewerage Project.

April 29th, 2015
Premier Smith to make 'major' speech on Monday

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith has said he is to make a big announcement on Monday May 4, 2015.

April 29th, 2015
It’s not right! Donald E. de Castro on Shaina M. Smith contesting elections

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “She is a US citizen by birth and she has Belonger status so, according to the VI Constitution, she could run but I don’t feel this is right,” were the sentiments of radio talk show host, businessman and public activist Donaldo E. de Castro about Shaina M. Smith who will be contesting the First District seat at the upcoming General Elections under the National Democratic Party (NDP) banner.

April 29th, 2015
Milton C. McLean hoping for VIP’s nod

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Sports personality and basketball coach and organiser Milton C. McLean hopes to get the blessing of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) to become an At Large candidate to participate in the upcoming elections.

April 27th, 2015
Parsons congratulates Hon Skelton for ‘allowing’ RTO to speak

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Legislator and member of the National Democratic Party Mrs Eileene L. Parsons OBE said Minister for Health and Social Development Ronnie W. Skelton ought to be congratulated for “allowing” Leader of the Opposition and Representative for the Ninth District Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE to speak at the opening ceremony of the Virgin Gorda health facility.

April 27th, 2015
Elford W. Parsons In! Hon J. Alvin Christopher Out! as PEP candidate in District 2

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In one of the most risky political moves for the 2015 General Elections expected in July of this year, the newly formed People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) has decided that its long time Representative and Party Leader, Honourable J. Alvin Christopher (R2), will run as an At-Large candidate while new comer and former LIME Executive Mr Elford W. Parsons will contest on the party’s slate in the Second District.

April 24th, 2015
VIP Congress to meet May 6, 2015 to confirm district candidates

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Gearing up after announcing the expectation of a snap election anticipated in July of this year, the main Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) will convene a special meeting of its governing body to ratify its nine district candidates to contest the Virgin Islands general elections.

April 24th, 2015
‘NDP's malicious treatment of Biwater cause of water woes'– Hon Fraser

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) believes the National Democratic Party is caught up in its usual web of misinformation with a view to clouding the memories of persons with regard to the Biwater affair and that their malicious treatment towards Biwater is only causing the people to continue to suffer water woes.

April 23rd, 2015
VI remains on France's Blacklist

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Financial Secretary Neil M. Smith said that France is pleased with the Virgin Islands on a technical level but work still needs to be done to get the territory off the blacklist imposed in late 2013.

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